Now is time to know more about HP ATA Networks certification. This certification provides the knowledge and experience required to discover and meet the business objectives of a small and medium business (SMB) and to design a wired and wireless switched and routed solution that meets their unique requirements. The certification also includes the knowledge and skill to deploy and troubleshoot the solution.

The skills you are going to learn are:

1. Explain and recognize networking technologies and their implications for customer needs

1.1 Describe the OSI model

1.2 Describe and recognize the most common data link protocols and their associated physical connections (layers 1 and 2)

1.3 Describe layer 3 routing concepts with detailed focus on IP

1.4 Identify common dynamic routing protocols and describe their function on a network

1.5 Describe the purpose and function of layer 4 (transport) protocols on an IP network

1.6 Describe the common IP-based upper layer (layers 5, 6, and 7) protocols and applications

1.7 Describe multicast technology and its purpose

1.8 Describe the concept of quality of service (QoS)

1.9 Describe how to secure a network using basic security features

1.10 Describe the common ways to increase availability and performance of a network

1.11 Describe the concept and use of VLANs

1.12 Describe the common network management technologies

2. Plan and design wired and wireless network solutions for SMB customers

2.1 Consult with an SMB customer to assess their business and technical needs and create a plan for a networking solution

2.2 Design a networking solution to meet the customer needs identified in the planning stage

2.3 Identify and describe best practices for designing solutions

3. Install, configure, start up, and upgrade network solutions for SMB customers

3.1 Prepare for and install networking equipment

3.2 Install and configure management and administration solution

3.3 Validate installed solution

4. Optimize wireless, switched, and routed network infrastructures for SMB customers

4.1 Manage network assets using HP and third-party tools

4.2 Optimize network performance by improving segmentation and topology

4.3 Optimize L3 routing protocol convergence and scalability

4.4 Optimize network availability

4.5 Optimize and scale wireless network configuration

4.6 Optimize security on wired/wireless networks and devices

4.7 Optimize power utilization by implementing Green IT practices

5. Troubleshoot wireless, switched, and routed network infrastructures for SMB customers

5.1 Troubleshoot routed and switched networks

5.2 Troubleshoot remote connectivity

5.3 Troubleshoot wireless networks

5.4 Troubleshoot security faults and threats

5.5. Troubleshoot common network issues using the HP troubleshooting methodology

6. Perform administrative, operational, and network management tasks for SMB customers

6.1 Perform change management to network configuration and devices

6.2 Manage network events and policies

6.3 Perform network administration tasks

 

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